Research Associate I
The California Department of Justice is seeking a Research Associate I to conduct advanced research and data analytics focusing on police practices. The role involves managing data, performing statistical analyses, and communicating findings to support various research activities and reports. Responsibilities Conduct advanced research and data analytics, with an emphasis on police practices and analysis of data collected under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 Keep informed of relevant extant empirical research Determine the appropriate research methodology Collect and manage data using appropriate data analytics programs (e.g., R, Python, SQL, GIS software, qualitative analysis software, survey data collection software) Establish security protocols Conduct basic and intermediate statistical analyses to identify patterns, trends, and interpret the data to discover solutions and support recommendations Communicate findings to stakeholders orally and in writing Create data visualizations to facilitate comprehension Summarize and clearly/concisely communicate findings to support scientific, programmatic, and policy decisions Skills Conduct advanced research and data analytics with an emphasis on police practices Analyze data collected under the Racial and Identity Profiling Act of 2015 Keep informed of relevant extant empirical research Determine appropriate research methodology Collect and manage data using appropriate data analytics programs (e.g., R, Python, SQL, GIS software, qualitative analysis software, survey data collection software) Establish security protocols Conduct basic and intermediate statistical analyses to identify patterns and trends Interpret data to discover solutions and support recommendations Communicate findings to stakeholders orally and in writing Create data visualizations to facilitate comprehension Summarize and clearly/concisely communicate findings to support scientific, programmatic, and policy decisions Benefits Work-life balance 11 paid holidays Flexible paid leave options Consistent wage increases Pension retirement Job stability Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) and more! Company Overview California Department of Justice is a non profit Law Enforcement agency. It was founded in undefined, and is headquartered in Sacramento, California, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is